EU companies rank among the biggest clients of Russia's Yamal LNG, with France's TotalEnergies topping the list. China's state-owned CNPC takes second place, followed by Germany's SEFE in third and Spain's Naturgy in fourth. ...
"France, Spain and Belgium and the Netherlands - have spent more on importing Russian gas than on support for Ukraine." Its sad that spain, belgium, netherlands and especially france, with its capable defence industry, aren't doing more to help ukraine against russia.
French authorities have launched an investigation into an oil tanker for “serious offences”, President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday. The vessel, anchored off Saint-Nazaire in western France, has been blacklisted by the EU for being part of Russia’s covert “shadow fleet”.
At the end of September, a Telegram channel known for its network of Russian intelligence sources reported that a Black Sea fleet submarine had run into “serious technical problems” while on a mission off Gibraltar, in the Mediterranean. The Novorossiysk submarine was at risk of exploding, it said, and according to online ...
It would be foolish to replace the usa with china or anyone else. The eu doesn’t have to be a puppet anymore; now we can finally break free from external influence.
"CATL says it is committed to recruiting and training local workers to run the Spanish factory once it is built, as it did at a battery plant in Germany that began production in 2022." Yes, but Germany is also guilty of allowing them to start manufacturing batteries—yet we don’t hear you criticizing them.
The US president's latest tariff move will see the US impose 100% levies on imports of branded or patented pharmaceutical goods from October 1. What could it mean for global trade?
A UK judge on Friday ruled that Liam O'Hanna, a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap who was charged with a terrorism offence in May, would no longer face proceedings because the six-month limit usually fixed for such charges had expired. O’Hanna was told he was “free to go” as supporters in court cheered.
Poland has emerged as the largest buyer of drones from Taiwan, positioning itself as a key hub for Europe’s growing demand for non-Chinese defense technology, Bloomberg reported on September 25. ...
With just weeks to go until the international climate conference, nations are stepping up to submit new climate targets for 2035. But will they be enough to prevent a climate catastrophe?
British authorities detained a man in his 40s over a series of cyberattacks that grounded flights at major European airports. Such attacks against transport hubs are on the rise.
In the fall of 2014, Sweden became the first western EU country to recognise the state of Palestine. The small Nordic nation had hoped to spark a European-wide tide of recognitions. Instead, it found itself isolated – and left to pay a steep price in its diplomatic relations with Israel. More than a decade on, here is what ...
A French court on Thursday sentenced former president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years of prison for accepting illegal campaign funds from late Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy was convicted of criminal conspiracy but was acquitted of other charges.
The key accuser in former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s alleged illegal campaign financing from the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi died on Tuesday, just two days before the verdict, his lawyer said. Ziad Takieddine claimed that he helped deliver up to five million euros from Gaddafi to the ex-head of state, before ...
VINSKI, Estonia (AP) — Estonia is extending a fence along its border with Russia and building anti-tank ditches and bunkers in preparation for a potential conflict with Moscow. But those defenses won’t guard against the threat it and its NATO allies face from Russian drones and electronic warfare.
You make it sound as if russians aren’t doing anything to stop the ukraine-russia war or oppose putin, but they have been protesting against the war since it started as well as against putin and therefore being arrested and sent to prison. Just because they haven’t reached their goal doesn’t mean you should downplay their efforts. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66273597 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noon_Against_Putin
European leaders have been pulled to the right on migration, the climate crisis and Israel. Their weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built
It has become known as Greece's Watergate: spyware software and Greek intelligence targeted the mobile phones of government ministers, senior military officers, judges and journalists.
In his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke in defence of the organisation, countering US President Trump's dismissal of the United Nations. Macron, who officially recognised the state of Palestine on behalf of France on Monday, announced his diplomatic support for both Gaza and ...
How could they, when trump keeps withholding weapon deliveries to ukraine—and let’s not forget that this is the same person who proposed recognizing crimea as russian?
Governments can veto decisions on foreign affairs, enlargement and budget. But this also makes enacting sanctions against countries like Russia or Israel harder to approve.
It’s all a matter of perspective—both unanimous and majority voting have their pros and cons. Some countries will lose their privileges, while others will gain theirs.
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia on Saturday staged a large-scale military parade in the capital Belgrade, showcasing tanks, missile systems and fighter jets in what officials described as the country’s biggest display of army strength in its history.
Major European airports including Brussels, Berlin and London’s Heathrow were Saturday hit by “cyber-related disruption” affecting check-in and baggage drop systems and causing delays, airport service provider Collins Aerospace told AFP.
Portugal says it will recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, making it the latest Western nation preparing to shift policy as the war in the Gaza Strip shows no sign of stopping.
Protesters clashed with police in The Hague at the rally demanding tougher migration policies. Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has condemned the unrest, calling the rioters "idiots."
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poland is drawing on Ukraine’s expertise in battle-tested drone warfare, establishing joint military training programs and manufacturing projects, officials from Warsaw and Kyiv announced Thursday, just over a week after Russian drones entered Polish airspace and exposed NATO’s vulnerability to a new ...
French unions have been mounting nationwide protests against planned budget cuts, halting transport and blocking streets. Pre-dawn clashes took place as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces his first major challenge.
The first undocumented migrant has been deported from the UK to France on Thursday as part of an asylum deal that London hopes will deter small boats from crossing the English Channel. The British government hailed the move as "an important first step to securing our borders".
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces bombarded the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with rockets overnight, wounding 20 people, including four children, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday as he urged European leaders to make the continent safe by building an ambitious air defense umbrella.
EU companies pay Russia billions in taxes on LNG imports, study says | dpa international ( dpa-international.com )
EU companies rank among the biggest clients of Russia's Yamal LNG, with France's TotalEnergies topping the list. China's state-owned CNPC takes second place, followed by Germany's SEFE in third and Spain's Naturgy in fourth. ...
Greece: Nationwide strikes disrupts services across country ( www.dw.com )
Protesters are striking against new proposed labor laws that would allow firms to seek 13-hour working days.
France probing Russian-linked oil tanker for ‘serious offences’, Macron says ( www.france24.com )
French authorities have launched an investigation into an oil tanker for “serious offences”, President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday. The vessel, anchored off Saint-Nazaire in western France, has been blacklisted by the EU for being part of Russia’s covert “shadow fleet”.
Fuel leak blows cover for alleged Russian submarine off Gibraltar ( www.france24.com )
At the end of September, a Telegram channel known for its network of Russian intelligence sources reported that a Black Sea fleet submarine had run into “serious technical problems” while on a mission off Gibraltar, in the Mediterranean. The Novorossiysk submarine was at risk of exploding, it said, and according to online ...
High time for Europe to stand with Taiwan as both face same threats from authoritarian regimes, foreign minister says at Warsaw Security Conference ( www.reuters.com )
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Greek customs broker caught with €3mn cash in China-linked fraud probe ( www.ft.com )
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Ukrainian detained in Poland over 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions ( www.theguardian.com )
Man suspected of causing explosions that damaged undersea pipelines between Russia and Germany.
China sends 2,000 workers to build battery power in Europe ( www.ft.com )
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Safety fears as external power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant still out after three days ( www.theguardian.com )
Ukrainian officials among those concerned Russia is manufacturing crisis to keep hold of frontline plant
Slovakia passes law to recognise only two sexes and restrict adoption ( www.bbc.com )
Slovakia has changed its constitution, enshrining into law recognition of only two sexes – male and female.
Trump tariffs: Who stands to lose from new US pharma duties? ( www.dw.com )
The US president's latest tariff move will see the US impose 100% levies on imports of branded or patented pharmaceutical goods from October 1. What could it mean for global trade?
European broadcasters to vote on expelling Israel from Eurovision 2026 ( www.theguardian.com )
European Broadcasting Union says vote required after several nations threaten potential boycott
Ukraine: Zelenskyy threatens attack on Kremlin ( www.dw.com )
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Russia's leadership to end the war or face becoming a target of Ukrainian drones and missiles.
UK court drops 'unlawful' terrorism charge against Kneecap member ( www.france24.com )
A UK judge on Friday ruled that Liam O'Hanna, a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap who was charged with a terrorism offence in May, would no longer face proceedings because the six-month limit usually fixed for such charges had expired. O’Hanna was told he was “free to go” as supporters in court cheered.
Poland Becomes Largest Buyer of Taiwanese Drones as Europe Shifts From Chinese Tech ( united24media.com )
Poland has emerged as the largest buyer of drones from Taiwan, positioning itself as a key hub for Europe’s growing demand for non-Chinese defense technology, Bloomberg reported on September 25. ...
The Guardian view on Trump’s support for Ukraine: a welcome but not reliable vote of confidence [Opinion] ( www.theguardian.com )
Having exhausted a failed policy of appeasement, the US president may at last be ready to put pressure on Moscow
Nations deliver new climate targets ahead of climate summit ( www.dw.com )
With just weeks to go until the international climate conference, nations are stepping up to submit new climate targets for 2035. But will they be enough to prevent a climate catastrophe?
Suspect arrested in the UK over airport cyberattacks ( www.dw.com )
British authorities detained a man in his 40s over a series of cyberattacks that grounded flights at major European airports. Such attacks against transport hubs are on the rise.
Sweden recognised Palestine 11 years ago – Here’s what happened ( www.france24.com )
In the fall of 2014, Sweden became the first western EU country to recognise the state of Palestine. The small Nordic nation had hoped to spark a European-wide tide of recognitions. Instead, it found itself isolated – and left to pay a steep price in its diplomatic relations with Israel. More than a decade on, here is what ...
French ex-president Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in prison in Libya campaign financing case ( www.france24.com )
A French court on Thursday sentenced former president Nicolas Sarkozy to five years of prison for accepting illegal campaign funds from late Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy was convicted of criminal conspiracy but was acquitted of other charges.
Chinese drone experts worked with sanctioned Russian arms maker, sources say ( www.reuters.com )
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Spanish jet with defence minister onboard suffers GPS disruption over Russia’s Kaliningrad ( www.trtworld.com )
Spanish Foreign Ministry says jet remains under safe control, employing alternate navigation protocols while en route to Lithuania.
Key Lebanese-French accuser in Sarkozy Libya funding probe dies on eve of verdict ( www.france24.com )
The key accuser in former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s alleged illegal campaign financing from the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi died on Tuesday, just two days before the verdict, his lawyer said. Ziad Takieddine claimed that he helped deliver up to five million euros from Gaddafi to the ex-head of state, before ...
Europe urgently needs to solve its Russian drone problem, Baltic officials say ( apnews.com )
VINSKI, Estonia (AP) — Estonia is extending a fence along its border with Russia and building anti-tank ditches and bunkers in preparation for a potential conflict with Moscow. But those defenses won’t guard against the threat it and its NATO allies face from Russian drones and electronic warfare.
If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? [Opinion] ( www.theguardian.com )
European leaders have been pulled to the right on migration, the climate crisis and Israel. Their weakness is undermining the democratic principles on which the EU was built
Phone spyware scandal in Greece moves to court as critics claim cover-up ( www.bbc.com )
It has become known as Greece's Watergate: spyware software and Greek intelligence targeted the mobile phones of government ministers, senior military officers, judges and journalists.
Macron stands with Palestine and Ukraine in UN speech, refuting political 'double standards' ( www.france24.com )
In his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke in defence of the organisation, countering US President Trump's dismissal of the United Nations. Macron, who officially recognised the state of Palestine on behalf of France on Monday, announced his diplomatic support for both Gaza and ...
Highlights from Trump’s speech at the UN ( www.whitehouse.gov )
Delusional.
To veto or not to veto? That's the big question in the EU ( www.euronews.com )
Governments can veto decisions on foreign affairs, enlargement and budget. But this also makes enacting sanctions against countries like Russia or Israel harder to approve.
Trump is waging culture war on Europe by promoting rightwing allies, report finds ( www.theguardian.com )
Study says US president seeks to interfere in elections and ‘move the ideological centre of gravity’ in European politics
Serbia stages a large military parade to showcase tanks, jets and missile systems ( apnews.com )
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia on Saturday staged a large-scale military parade in the capital Belgrade, showcasing tanks, missile systems and fighter jets in what officials described as the country’s biggest display of army strength in its history.
No prospect of UK rejoining EU in my lifetime, says Starmer’s reset negotiator ( www.theguardian.com )
Britain will not rejoin the EU in the foreseeable future, according to the minister who has piloted Keir Starmer’s recent reset of European relations.
European airports hit by 'cyber-related disruption': service provider ( www.euractiv.com )
Major European airports including Brussels, Berlin and London’s Heathrow were Saturday hit by “cyber-related disruption” affecting check-in and baggage drop systems and causing delays, airport service provider Collins Aerospace told AFP.
Portugal confirms it will recognise Palestinian state ( www.bbc.com )
Portugal says it will recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday, making it the latest Western nation preparing to shift policy as the war in the Gaza Strip shows no sign of stopping.
Netherlands: Violence erupts at anti-immigration protest ( www.dw.com )
Protesters clashed with police in The Hague at the rally demanding tougher migration policies. Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has condemned the unrest, calling the rioters "idiots."
EU pipeline gas imports on downward trend – report
While gas entering the bloc via pipeline is decreasing, liquefied natural gas is set to increase casting doubts on the bloc’s green undertakings.
Warsaw turns to Ukraine for drone warfare expertise after Russian drones enter Polish airspace ( apnews.com )
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Poland is drawing on Ukraine’s expertise in battle-tested drone warfare, establishing joint military training programs and manufacturing projects, officials from Warsaw and Kyiv announced Thursday, just over a week after Russian drones entered Polish airspace and exposed NATO’s vulnerability to a new ...
EU struggles on climate plan ahead of Brazil conference ( www.dw.com )
Divisions in the EU over emissions-cutting targets are stymieing work to reach an agreement on a climate plan in time to meet a UN deadline.
France: Strikers challenge Macron's austerity drive ( www.dw.com )
French unions have been mounting nationwide protests against planned budget cuts, halting transport and blocking streets. Pre-dawn clashes took place as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces his first major challenge.
First migrant deported under the UK's 'one in, one out' deal with France ( www.france24.com )
The first undocumented migrant has been deported from the UK to France on Thursday as part of an asylum deal that London hopes will deter small boats from crossing the English Channel. The British government hailed the move as "an important first step to securing our borders".
Russia, China target German economy: Cyber attacks cost Germany almost 300 billion euros in past year, survey finds ( www.bitkom.org )
Original report (pdf, only in German language available) ...
Zelenskyy calls for a European air defense system as Russian strike wounds 20 ( apnews.com )
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces bombarded the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with rockets overnight, wounding 20 people, including four children, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday as he urged European leaders to make the continent safe by building an ambitious air defense umbrella.